Dr. John Hoffman, professor emeritus of physics and founding faculty member of The University of Texas at Dallas, died Feb. 3. In 1966 he joined the atmospheric and space sciences research group at the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest (GRCSW), which became UT Dallas in 1969. “In the early days of space sciences at UT Dallas, John Hoffman built a large number of space experiments for operation at Earth, the moon, Mars, Venus and comets. He provided a foundation for the international reputation in space experimentation that UT Dallas enjoys today,” said Dr. Roderick Heelis, who joined UT Dallas in 1972 and is director of the Center for Space Sciences and Distinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics. In Memoriamof Dr. Hoffman Visitation for Dr. John Hoffman will be 5 p.m. Friday, March 12, at St. Paul the Apostle Parish Center, 900 St. Paul Drive in Richardson.